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"I'm taking a break from my phone, emails and all social media for a while," he wrote on Instagram at the time.

"I've had such an amazing ride over the last 5 years but I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes so I'm taking this opportunity of me not having to be anywhere or do anything to travel the world and see everything I missed.

"To my family and friends, if you love me you will understand me buggering off for a bit, to my fans, the 3rd album is on its way and is the best thing I have made thus far. See you all next autumn, and thank you for being amazing. Ed x".

Sheeran kept a relatively low profile in 2016 but made headlines last month when Princess Beatrice accidentally cut his face with a sword during a celebrity-filled party.

According to The Sun, the royal had grabbed a sword after soldier-turned-singer James Blunt, 42, joked that he would love to become a Sir.